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ArticleSleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung2023

The Tp-e/QT ratio as a predictor of nocturnal premature ventricular contraction events in patients with obstructive sleep apnea.

Hui Yan, Huafen Liu, Guipeng Wang, Shifeng Xing, Bing Huang, Hongyun Xing, Yankai Guo, Pengke Zhang, Limei Hu, Jining Zhou and 1 more

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Hui YanDepartment of Cardiology, Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, People's Republic of China.
Huafen LiuDepartment of Cardiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China.
Guipeng WangDepartment of Cardiology, Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, People's Republic of China.
Shifeng XingDepartment of Cardiology, Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, People's Republic of China.
Bing HuangDepartment of Cardiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China.
Hongyun XingDepartment of Cardiology, Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, People's Republic of China.
Yankai GuoDepartment of Cardiology, Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, People's Republic of China.
Pengke ZhangDepartment of Cardiology, Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, People's Republic of China.
Limei HuDepartment of Cardiac Function, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China.
Jining ZhouDepartment of Cardiac Function, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China. 594662370@qq.com.
Guiqiu CaoDepartment of Cardiology, Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, People's Republic of China. caogq1215@163.com.ORCID 0000-0001-5781-6586

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Health and Family Planning Commission of Hubei Province 2021CFB334Health and Family Planning Commission of Hubei Province 2021CFB440xinjiang science and technology support project 2020E0274
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Abstract

backgroundObstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is significantly associated with a higher risk of ventricular arrhythmia (VA). QT, the Tp-e/QT ratio, and QT dispersion (QTd) are used to evaluate myocardial repolarization and are highly correlated with VA. The aim was to evaluate the predictive value of the Tp-e/QT ratio and other electrocardiogram (ECG) parameters for nocturnal premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) in patients with OSA.

methodsWe retrospectively analyzed data from patients with OSA and conducted a 1:1 matched cohort study. Patients diagnosed with OSA who met our criteria for the PVC group, and sex- and age-matched patients with OSA who met our criteria for the control group were enrolled in the study. The Tp-e, Tp-e/QT ratio, corrected QT interval (QTc), corrected Tp-e interval (Tp-ec), and QTd were measured, calculated and analyzed.

resultsPatients in the PVC group (n = 31) showed a greater Tp-e, Tp-ec, QTc, Tp-e/QT ratio, and QTd than patients in the control group (n = 31). In the univariate binary logistic regression analysis, higher Tp-ec (OR: 1.025; P = 0.042), QTc (OR: 1.014; P = 0.036), Tp-e/QT ratio (OR: 1.675; P < 0.001), and QTd (OR: 1.052; P = 0.012) values were all significantly associated with nocturnal PVCs. In multivariate analysis and receiver operating characteristic analysis, a higher Tp-e/QT ratio (OR: 2.168; 95% CI: 0.762-0.952; P < 0.001) was an independent predictor of nocturnal PVCs.

conclusionsThe QTc, Tp-e/QT ratio, and QTd in patients with OSA with nocturnal PVCs were significantly increased compared with those in patients without nocturnal PVCs. A prolonged Tp-e/QT ratio was an independent predictor of nocturnal PVCs in patients with OSA.

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Sleep Apnea, ObstructiveVentricular Premature ComplexesCohort StudiesElectrocardiographyHumansRetrospective StudiesObstructive sleep apnea syndromeQT intervalTp-e intervalTp-e/QT ratioVentricular premature contraction

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